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A visit to the Merit Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Merit Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Merit Cemetery:

31.9249, -89.9031

The Merit Cemetery is located in Simpson County<1>.

The county seat for Simpson County is located in Mendenhall. Mendenhall lies just to the northeast of the Merit Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> of the Merit Cemetery.<3>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Merit Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Simpson County
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  • Finley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Finley Cemetery is located in Simpson County
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  • Boggan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Boggan Cemetery is located in Simpson County
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  • D'Lo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The D'Lo Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Lo Cemetery
  • Bishop Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Simpson County
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  • Pinola Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pinola Cemetery is located in Simpson County
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  • Westville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Westville Cemetery is located in Simpson County
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  • Reed Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Simpson County
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  • Old St. Peter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old St. Peter Cemetery is located in Simpson County
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  • Rials Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rials Creek Cemetery is located in Simpson County
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  • Athens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Poplar Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Simpson County
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    • Gum Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Gum Springs Cemetery is located in Simpson County
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    • Old Gum Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Simpson County
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    • Strong River Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Strong River Cemetery is located in Simpson County
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    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Simpson County
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    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Simpson County
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    • Grubbs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Grubbs Cemetery is located in Simpson County
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    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Simpson County
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    • Ross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Simpson County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Merit Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Merit Cemetery, with the nearest first:

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Merit Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Simpson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Merit Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Merit Cemetery: